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Cindy Muchnick: Co-author of The Parent Compass

Cindy Muchnick: Co-author of The Parent Compass

Update: 2024-08-29
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www.cynthiamuchnick.com

www.parentcompassbook.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parentcompass/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheParentCompass 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindymuchnick 


 


 


Chapters:


00:00 Intro

2:01 Practicing what you preach

9:07 Biggest lesson from writing the book

14:44 Best time to talk to your kid

21:10 Parenting with your partner

32:21 Navigating conflict

36:03 College tours

44:28 Treating kids as individuals

50:08 Talking about uncomfortable topics

1:00:40 Supporting your teens

1:05:20 Knowing when to push

1:12:05 It’s not the school, it’s what you do there

1:25:00 Outro


 


 


Cindy, a graduate of Stanford University, is an expert in the college admission process: she got her start in admission offices before opening a private study skills and college counseling business in Southern California, which she ran for over fifteen years. As an Assistant Director of Admission for the Illinois Institute of Technology and the University of Chicago, she screened and reviewed over three thousand applications, interviewed prospective students, and served on the admission committee to evaluate borderline applicants and appeals cases. Then, as a private counselor, she helped hundreds of high school students navigate their academic journeys, including course selection, study skills, time management, and college applications. Since closing her private educational practice in 2011, Cindy has focused on public speaking to student, parent, school and business groups on a variety of education-related topics.




Over the course of her career, Cindy has written numerous books: The Parent Compass: Navigating Your Teen’s Wellness and Academic Journey in Today’s Competitive World (Familius/Workman/Hachette, 2020), The Best College Admission Essays (co-author, ARCO/Peterson’s, 1997), The Everything Guide to Study Skills: Strategies, Tips, and Tools You Need to Succeed in School (Simon& Schuster, 2011), Straight-A Study Skills (co-author, Simon& Schuster, 2012), The Everything College Checklist Book (Simon& Schuster, 2013), Writing Successful College Applications: It’s More than Just the Essay (Peterson’s Publishing, 2014), and four other books (Simon & Schuster and Penguin Random House). Her essays have appeared on Zibby Owens’ Zibby Magazine, Your Teen Magazine, College Confidential, Raising Teens Today, The Los Angeles Times, and The Mom Experience, among others. C is for Construction is her eleventh book and first children’s book.




www.cynthiamuchnick.com

www.parentcompassbook.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parentcompass/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheParentCompass 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindymuchnick 


 


Box of Table Topics link is here - lots of themes: 

https://tabletopics.com/gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD4r056tLGXNWFrJ5YGK2hFVnkHRv


The Book of Questions Cindy uses 

https://www.amazon.com/Book-Questions-Revised-Updated/dp/0761177310


 


 




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THE HARLAN COHEN PODCAST New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen has candid conversations with top experts, and leading influencers. Guests share their greatest victories, devastating setbacks, and most valuable advice to help listeners dream big and take action. Hosted by Harlan Cohen, New York Times bestselling author, and speaker. Harlan is the founder of Best First Year, and has over 1 million books in print. His live events, books, programs, and workshops have reached millions of people and changed countless lives.

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Cindy Muchnick: Co-author of The Parent Compass

Cindy Muchnick: Co-author of The Parent Compass

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